Wales women's national under-19 football team
| Nickname(s) | Young Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Ifanc) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Wales (FAW) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Nia Davies | ||
| FIFA code | WAL | ||
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| First international | |||
| Switzerland 1–1 (Becerril de la Sierra, Spain; 4 December 1998) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 21–0 Georgia Slovenia; 11 September 2010 | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Germany 7–0 Macedonia; 2 October 2007 | |||
The Wales women's national under-19 football team, also known as Wales women under-19s or Wales WU19, is a youth association football team operated by the Football Association of Wales.[1] The under-19 team represents Wales in international women's youth football competitions including the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[2] The youth team is intended to prepare players for the senior team,[3] featuring training camps and international friendly fixtures,[2][4] and can include players who have been capped for the senior team.[5][6] In August 2024, Nia Davies was appointed as the new head coach for the team, having previously managed the under-17s.[3]
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The team has never qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup[7]
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA |
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| 2002 | did not qualify | ||||||
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| 2018 | |||||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2022 | did not qualify | ||||||
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2026 | to be determined | ||||||
| Total | 0/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
The team has qualified for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship tournaments once, as championship hosts, in 2013.[8]
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L |
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| 1998 | did not qualify | |||||
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| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
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| 2022 | did not qualify | |||||
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| 2024 | ||||||
| 2025 | ||||||
| 2026 | to be determined | |||||
| 2027 | ||||||
Current squad
The following 20 players were named to the squad for 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification Round 2 matches in April 2025.[9]
Head coach: Nia Davies
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Soffia Kelly | 6 March 2007 | Aston Villa | |||
| GK | Cadi Doran | 28 May 2007 | Liverpool dual registration with Liverpool Feds | |||
| DF | Amy Richardson | 5 January 2006 | Celtic on loan to Partick Thistle | |||
| DF | Evie Hughes | 10 June 2006 | Stoke City on loan to Sporting Khalsa | |||
| DF | Casi Evans | 10 February 2007 | Blackburn Rovers dual registration with Halifax | |||
| DF | Shurima Vine | 1 December 2007 | Gwalia United | |||
| DF | Teagan Scarlett | 21 September 2007 | Arsenal | |||
| DF | Scarlett Hill | 9 October 2007 | Manchester United | |||
| DF | Charlotte Salisbury-Williams | 25 January 2007 | Blackburn Rovers on loan to Halifax | |||
| MF | Charlotte Lee | 5 January 2006 | Aston Villa | |||
| MF | Gwen Zimmerman | 24 September 2007 | Eclipse Select | |||
| MF | Elena Cole | 8 April 2007 | Gwalia United | |||
| MF | Kiera O'Keefe | 6 September 2007 | Gwalia United | |||
| MF | Ffion Bowen | 28 September 2007 | Leicester City | |||
| MF | Mared Griffiths | 3 March 2007 | Manchester United | |||
| MF | Emily Cole | 12 July 2007 | Everton on loan to Liverpool Feds | |||
| FW | Amelie Curtis | 23 April 2007 | Bristol City on loan to Cheltenham Town | |||
| FW | Olivia Francis | 20 February 2006 | Manchester United dual registration with Liverpool Feds | |||
| FW | Ania Denham | 6 March 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan to Sporting Khalsa | |||
| FW | Casi Gregson | 3 November 2007 | Gwalia United | |||
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Cerys Phillips | 17 October 2006 | - | - | London City Lionesses | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
| DF | Olivia Owen | 18 December 2005 | - | - | West Bromwich Albion | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
| DF | Mayzee Davies | 25 August 2006 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
| DF | Grace Dunkerley | - | - | The New Saints | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 | |
| MF | Ania Denham | 6 March 2007 | - | - | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 |
| MF | Maia Owen | - | - | FAW South Girls Academy | v. Scotland, 24 February 2024 | |
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Recent schedule and results
This list includes match results from the past, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[10]
2023
| 20 September 2023 Friendly | 0-7 | Republic of Ireland | Wrexham, Wales | |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Arthur Smallman |
| 22 September 2023 Friendly | 0–6 | Republic of Ireland | Wrexham, Wales | |
| 16:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Richard Wright |
| 24 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Newport, Wales | |
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Report | Stadium: Dragon Park Attendance: 157 Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation) |
| 27 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | England | 6–1 | Newport, Wales | |
| 18:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
| 30 October 2023 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | 0–3 | Greece | Newport, Wales | |
| 12:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Dragon Park Referee: Deborah Bianci (Italian Football Federation) |
2024
| 21 February 2024 Friendly | 1-5 | Scotland | Wrexham, Wales | |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Mark James |
| 24 February 2024 Friendly | 2–5 | Scotland | Wrexham, Wales | |
| 12:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Colliers Park Referee: Conor Fleming |
| 3 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | 2–0 | Lithuania | Orhei, Moldova | |
| 11:00 EEST |
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Report | Stadium: District Sport Complex Attendance: 47 Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia) |
| 6 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | 3–0 | Moldova | Chisinau, Moldova | |
| 11:00 EEST |
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Report | Stadium: Zimbru 2 Attendance: 110 Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia) |
| 9 April 2024 2024 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | North Macedonia | 2–1 | Orhei, Moldova | |
| 11:00 EEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: District Sport Complex Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia) |
| 26 November 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | Lithuania | 0-4 | Bijeljina Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 11:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Stadion Etno Selo Stanisići Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia) |
| 29 November 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | 4-0 | Georgia | Ugljevik Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Novi Gradski Stadion Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia) |
| 2 December 2024 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 1 | 2-1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Stadium: to be determinned Referee: Karoline Marie Jensen (Norway) |
2025
| 20 February 2025 Friendly | 0–6 | Portugal | Mealhada Portugal | |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Centro de Estágios do Luso Referee: TBC |
| 23 February 2025 Friendly | 0–4 | Poland | Pampilhosa Portugal | |
| 11:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Carlos Duarte Referee: TBC |
| 26 February 2025 Friendly | 0–3 | Finland | Pampilhosa Portugal | |
| 10:30 GMT |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Carlos Duarte Referee: TBC |
| 2 April 2025 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | France | 1-0 | Llanelli Wales | |
| 17:00 BST | Rouquet 37' | Report | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Attendance: 424 Referee: Anastasia Mylopoulou (Greece) |
| 5 April 2025 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | Republic of Ireland | 0-1 | Llanelli Wales | |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Griffiths 28' | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Attendance: 511 Referee: Déborah Anex (Switzerland) |
| 8 April 2025 2025 U19 Euros qualification Round 2 | 1-1 | Serbia | Llanelli Wales | |
| 15:00 BST | Francis 90+6' (pen.) | Report | Uvalin 10' | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Attendance: 402 Referee: Anastasia Mylopoulou (Greece) |
Coaching history
- Lauren Smith (2018–2019)[11]
- Loren Dykes (2021)[5][12]
- Nicola Anderson (2021–2024)[13][14]
- Nia Davies (2024–present)[3]
References
- ^ "Wales U19 W". UEFA.
- ^ a b Grosvenor, Gavin (13 May 2021). "Llanidloes star earns Wales football camp call". Powys County Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Grosvenor, Gavin (22 August 2024). "Wales unveil former Newtown and Caereinion pupil as under 17s women's team manager". Powys County Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Squad named for Women's Under-19s Wales double-header". Scottish FA. 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Loren Dykes: Former defender to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". BBC Sport. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Wales women name squad of 21 for Algarve Cup tournament". BBC Sport. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 tickets". FIFA.
- ^ "Wales Team Guide". FIFA. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "WU19 squad announced for EURO qualifiers in south Wales". 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Wales U19 W". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Lauren Smith - stats and career". FotMob. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Adam (16 May 2021). "Former defender Loren to lead Wales U17s and U19s training camps". South Wales Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "UEFA coach mentor programme: promising coaches making headway". UEFA. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Wales women's national under-19 football team at Soccerway